Also called: Psychoeducational evaluator, Learning disability specialist
Tests students to figure out whether they have learning disabilities and what help they need.
Diagnosticians give reading, math, and thinking-skills tests one-on-one, score and interpret results, write detailed reports, and explain findings at IEP meetings. Texas and a few other states use this specific title.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Master's in special education or educational diagnostics plus teaching experience and certification.
Ways in: Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Special Education, Psychology.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI scores tests and drafts long evaluation reports, so fewer staff may be needed; one-on-one testing and IEP explanations stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2059.
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